[[Image:Puppy.jpg|thumb]][[Image:NikolayAgafonov.jpg|frame|archpriest Nicolay Agafonov, the screenplayer]] '''Puppy, the''' is a 2009 Russian feature film by Marina Evstfieva. The screenplay was written by modern orthodox writer [[archpriest]] [[Nicholas Agafonov]] on the basis of his own short novel “A Very Important Act”. The film is distributed by orthodox TVchannel “Радость моя” (“Joy of mine”) The movie tagline is “the story of true friendship, about the ability to forgive and sacrifice”.

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[[Image:Puppy.jpg|thumb]] '''Puppy, the''' (Russian ''Щенок'') is a 2009 Russian feature film by Marina Evstfieva. The screenplay was written by modern orthodox writer [[archpriest]] [[Nicholas Agafonov]] on the basis of his own short novel “A Very Important Act”. The film is distributed by orthodox TV channel “Радость моя” (“Joy of mine”) The movie tagline is “the story of true friendship, about the ability to forgive and sacrifice”.

== Plot ==

== Plot ==

Administration of an contemporary secondary school invites deacon Alexey to talk students about the Bible and Orthodoxy. Realizing that the dialogue with teens who are willing to argue and doubt in religious truths, is not coming, the deacon decides to tell them from his experience a story, which happened with him in the same age.

Administration of an contemporary secondary school invites deacon Alexey to talk students about the Bible and Orthodoxy. Realizing that the dialogue with teens who are willing to argue and doubt in religious truths, is not coming, the deacon decides to tell them from his experience a story, which happened with him in the same age.

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End of 70's - early 80's. Usual 11 years old schoolkids<!-- schoolchildren, students?--> with their teen notions of good and friendship. It was in this environment that a dramatic story of Valera, an autistic boy unlike all other children, unfolds. Due to his deviation he is an outcast in the children society. Alyosha, like all his mates, mocks Valera at every opportunity. But once an event occures which first makes Alyosha look quite otherwise at Valera, and then in his understanding of himself and the world in whole the crucial turn comes<!-- occure?-->.

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End of 70's - early 80's. Usual 11 years old schoolkids<!-- schoolchildren, students?--> with their teen notions of good and friendship. It was in this environment that a dramatic story of Valera, an autistic boy unlike all other children, unfolds. Due to his deviation he is an outcast in the children society. Alyosha, like all his mates, mocks Valera at every opportunity. But once an event occurs which first makes Alyosha look quite otherwise at Valera, and then in his understanding of himself and the world in whole the crucial turn comes<!-- occure?-->.

*[http://www.radostmoya.ru/projects/Schenok/ The Puppy] at “Joy of mine” Orthodox TV company web site.

*[http://www.pravmir.ru/ochen-vazhnyj-postupok/ The original novel]

*[http://www.pravmir.ru/ochen-vazhnyj-postupok/ The original novel]

[[Category:Films]]

[[Category:Films]]

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Puppy, the (Russian Щенок) is a 2009 Russian feature film by Marina Evstfieva. The screenplay was written by modern orthodox writer archpriestNicholas Agafonov on the basis of his own short novel “A Very Important Act”. The film is distributed by orthodox TV channel “Радость моя” (“Joy of mine”) The movie tagline is “the story of true friendship, about the ability to forgive and sacrifice”.

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Plot

Administration of an contemporary secondary school invites deacon Alexey to talk students about the Bible and Orthodoxy. Realizing that the dialogue with teens who are willing to argue and doubt in religious truths, is not coming, the deacon decides to tell them from his experience a story, which happened with him in the same age.

End of 70's - early 80's. Usual 11 years old schoolkids with their teen notions of good and friendship. It was in this environment that a dramatic story of Valera, an autistic boy unlike all other children, unfolds. Due to his deviation he is an outcast in the children society. Alyosha, like all his mates, mocks Valera at every opportunity. But once an event occurs which first makes Alyosha look quite otherwise at Valera, and then in his understanding of himself and the world in whole the crucial turn comes.